Lunch is fun in this cool veggie and dip container! We found these at The Container Store but we saw a similar one at Wal Mart. Easy to pack the night before and ready to go in the morning. Some other ideas for using this container are: Take a Dip Container Perfect for fresh veggies [...]
- Put up a few festive decorations such as a wreath and be sure all the Halloween decorations have been taken down. – Try a new recipe…and be sure to test it out before Thanksgiving especially if it is a main dish! It will make preparing dinner easier being familiar with all the dishes you [...]
Cinzia is the newest addition to our family and it’s hard not to indulge her and want to give her a special treat once in a while. We are looking for tasty and healthy recipes and here is our first one. We will add more as we try them. It’s perfect for a hot day [...]
With fruits like strawberries, blackberries, blueberries and raspberries in season, I wanted to try something new. It’s nearing the end of the season but strawberries are still very sweet! We bought some from a local farm and I received some tips from friends at BlogFrog. We bought a box of Sure-Jel from WalMart in the [...]
With strawberries in season…what more fun than making Chocolate Covered Strawberries…with Sprinkles! I love dark chocolate but…the sprinkles don’t show up nearly as well so we tried white chocolate! But, I had to get some dark chocolate in…see our page for our dark chocolate drizzled strawberries and how the best technique is to do it! [...]
Take a look at these cool bunny cupcakes…aren’t they perfect for an Easter party, celebration or just for fun! Make this with your child and watch their faces light up! This is one of our favorite Easter activities. For detailed how to’s see Easter Bunny Cupcakes. Cooking is a great way to involve children in [...]
We decided to try making Cake Pops…there are so many things you can make but we decided to try the basic recipe first and it definitely takes a little practice. We had a few that turned into truffles which tastes just as good. We decided to add all our tips into our recipe so that [...]
This was a fun project for the girls and makes such a wonderful centerpiece for a Christmas celebration or party. Any red, white, green candy will work well and a great way to use up some of those Halloween candies lying around. Be sure to check out our detailed how to on this page: Peppermint [...]
Now this is a sweet treat! Perfect stocking stuffer or gift for the teacher. Easy to make and very pretty. Here are the detailed how to’s: Chocolate Filled Cookie Cutters Tip! Use white chocolate for prettiest results.
Perfect stocking stuffer or teacher gift that you and your child can make together. Add fancy bows or pack in a little gift bag to give as a gift. If you prefer, add coffee for adults as a variation. See here for complete details on How To: Cocoa Cones
This was such a cute project! It makes for a great centerpiece or party decoration. It’s best for ages 5 and up to assist because you do have to be a little careful in placement. Be sure to read the tips on what worked best for us. It would make for a cute Thanksgiving Table [...]
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